Is it me, or has there been a surge, of sorts, in shows that mix moé with military themes? Not that I’m complaining. With Upotte!! back in Spring, and the Strike Witches movie’s recent disc release, the moé military charge continues with Girls und Panzer.

Depth and story are great, and make for some great anime. Sometimes, however, an anime can be great just by being really fun. A lot of highly enjoyable anime follow this formula, and the one I have today has a lot of potential in particular.

Sometimes, it feels like some things can only come from Japan. Even in genres that are traditionally Western, Japan can bring in a fresh perspective by bringing that genre into the realm of anime. Such a thing has happened in the anime I have today.

The One Year War era of Gundam is an infinitely-expandable part of the Gundam Franchise. While the Mobile Suit Gundam anime focuses on the RX-78-2 and the White Base crew, there are a plethora of other events that happen before, during, and after the events of the TV series.

There’s a lot you can do with the harem genre of anime. With the only requirement being one central character pursued by multiple members of the opposite sex, there’s a lot of freedom in setting, situations, and characters.